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This is a very good representation of Tempranillo from the city of Logrono in Rioja especially to be only two years old. I would buy as much of this as you can if you like a full-bodied red wine without too much tannin. Look for this label to be your go to wine while so [...]

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Textbook Cava, pleasant crisp and refreshing. There is the usual slight amount of residual sugar that will be appreciated if this wine is paired with spicy food. Texturally it is a joy to consume and the balance is just right. Citrusy with a bit of baked apple flavor the wine is a good example of [...]

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A blend of 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 33% Syrah, this wine will work in a lot of situations. I would probably take a look at this if I was a restaurant wine program director as a candidate for wine by the glass. In a retail environment, it comes from a great vintage and [...]

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Barcelona was frustrating to me upon arrival. Of course, it should have been after leaving the tranquil and idyllic surroundings of Bilbao. This assessment goes sharply against what I had expected, from the many tales of wonder that I had been regaled with by everyone who had ever been there before me. In our planning [...]

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Made from 100% Tempranillo, the soft yet strongly appealing 2006 Bodegas y Vinedos Juan-Manuel Burgos Ribera del Duero Fescenino has an allure that transcends its proprietary components resulting in a hookup of flavors. Aromas are a complete bouquet of briar-patch berry and the smells of a good patisserie and a busy Starbucks combined. On the [...]

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A rustic traditionally made Tempranillo from a vintage that produced better than average wines. Among the competition at this price level, this one finds itself trailing the front runners. The fruit a bit muted in aromas and flavors and on the palate the finish was not long and that was a good thing because it [...]

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